Lake · Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Great Herring Pond
Location Snapshot
Great Herring Pond is a 424-acre Plymouth great pond with clear, windswept water over mostly sand and rubble, giving it a more open-water character than many shallow southeastern Massachusetts ponds. Smallmouth bass and white perch are standout opportunities, with largemouth bass and chain pickerel adding to its mixed warmwater fishery.
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair
This condition rating is estimated because current on-water monitoring is not available.
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Consider
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: Low
Why
- Current water-level and water-temperature observations are not available.
- StrikeTracks is showing a provisional Estimated Conditions rating from accepted secondary evidence.
Current Readings
Live monitoring not available.
Better Nearby Options
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
54°F
Feels like
46°F
Wind
14 mph NE
Wind gust
30 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 9:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 14 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 17 mph
Wed 6 AM
Overcast
Temp 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 17 mph
Wed 10 AM
Overcast
Temp 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 19 mph
Wed 2 PM
Overcast
Temp 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 21 mph
Wed 6 PM
Overcast
Temp 52°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 19 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 59°F / Low 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 34 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 56°F / Low 52°F
Chance 25%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 36 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 56°F / Low 51°F
Chance 40%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 37 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Partly cloudy
High 51°F / Low 46°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 35 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Great Herring Pond.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Great Herring Pond in Plymouth covers 424 acres, averages 21 feet deep, and reaches 47 feet. Chain pickerel, smallmouth bass, and largemouth bass are all primary and established. White perch and yellow perch are common.
Target species
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
White Perch
Morone americana
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: MassWildlife
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Town
Plymouth
County
Plymouth
Management Category
Warmwater lake
Regulation Scope
Great Herring Pond.
Regulation Summary
MassWildlife freshwater fishing regulations apply. Confirm current seasons and limits for Great Herring Pond.
Surface Area
424 acres
Maximum Depth
47 ft
Average Depth
21 ft
Target Species
Chain Pickerel, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, White Perch
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available